{"id":180793,"date":"2026-01-23T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T01:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:25:08","slug":"openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806\">OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-01-23 01:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a summary of key points from the article in an unordered list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Introduction of Advertising in ChatGPT<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OpenAI plans to introduce advertising in the U.S. on its free and low-cost tiers.<\/li>\n<li>Ads will separately appear in these versions but not on Pro, Business, or Enterprise subscriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Guardian Measures by OpenAI<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assurances that ads won&#8217;t affect chatbot responses.<\/li>\n<li>Promise not to sell user conversations or show ads to users under 18 or around sensitive topics.<\/li>\n<li>Users can opt-out of personalized ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Historical Context of Advertising in AI<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI operations are costly; thus, a scalable revenue model through advertising is essential for most providers.<\/li>\n<li>The advertising model was successfully adopted by Google and Facebook through user engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Skepticisms and Concerns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concern that voluntary safeguards may not be upheld once advertising becomes a major business focus.<\/li>\n<li>Vague commitments about what &#8220;sensitive&#8221; topics are and how boundaries will be defined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Promises and Past Practices<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comparisons to early social media where self-regulation failed under commercial pressures.<\/li>\n<li>Historical instances where advertising incentives have undermined public interest.<\/li>\n<li>Case studies such as Cambridge Analytica scandal and \u201cFacebook files.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Unique Risks of Chatbots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chatbots are used for personal advice and support, creating a higher trust level.<\/li>\n<li>Ads appearing privately next to personal advice may be more influential than ads seen publicly.<\/li>\n<li>Risk of scammers using chatbots as a powerful propaganda tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The Need for Alternatives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consideration of treating AI like digital public infrastructure to serve the public.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of public funding in AI (e.g., Switzerland\u2019s Apertus system) and suggestions for Australia.<\/li>\n<li>Possible regulatory steps for commercial AI providers to ensure transparency, protect sensitive areas, and incur penalties for breaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Political vs. Public Interest<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fundamental question of whether AI should serve advertisers or public interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. 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